Berlin vs Hanoi: cost of living for digital nomads
Berlin, Germany and Hanoi, Vietnam, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Hanoi is about 62% cheaper than Berlin for a month of nomad living ($1,050 vs $2,750).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Hanoi against $1,450 in Berlin.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Berlin: 150 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
- Both have a temperate climate.
Berlin wins 1 of the measured lines; Hanoi wins 5.
| Line | Berlin | Hanoi |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,750 | $1,050 |
| Rent | $1,450 | $450 |
| Food | $560 | $300 |
| Transport | $90 | $40 |
| Coworking | $180 | $90 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 150 | 90 |
| Climate | temperate | temperate |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.